Wayne Barrett (kickboxer)

Wayne Barrett
Born 1986 (age 29–30)
Georgia, United States
Nationality American
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 84.8 kg (187 lb; 13.35 st)
Division Cruiserweight
Reach 77.0 in (196 cm)
Style Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Queens, New York, United States
Team Square Circle Muay Thai
Renzo Gracie Fight Academy
American Top Team Whitestone
Trainer Rob Rogan
Kelly Richardson
Years active 2006–present
Kickboxing record
Total 11
Wins 6
By knockout 4
Losses 5
By knockout 2
Amateur career
Total 20
Wins 19
By knockout 15
Losses 1
Draws 0
last updated on: June 21, 2014

Wayne Barrett (born 1986) is an American kickboxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. A tall and rangy fighter, Barrett came to prominence as an amateur when he became a WKA national champion and turned professional in 2013. He signed with Glory after just one pro fight.

Career

Early career (2006–2013)

Wayne Barrett began training in karate at ten years old before transitioning to Muay Thai and compiling a record of 19-1 with 15 knockouts as an amateur. He also successfully competed as an amateur boxer, winning a Golden Gloves title in his native Georgia and then relocating to New York City to train under Rob Rogan at Square Circe Muay Thai in Manhattan and Kelly Richardson at the Renzo Gracie Fight Academy in Brooklyn.[1] Notable sparring partners of his include Douglas Lima, Jarrell Miller, James Besselman, Costas Philippou, Brian Stann, Gian Villante and Eddie Walker.[2][3]

He defeated Simon Camaj by unanimous decision to claim the WKA Amateur United States Cruiserweight (-86 kg/189 lb) Muay Thai Championship on April 29, 2011[4][5] and had his last match in the amateur ranks on December 7, 2012, taking a unanimous decision over Quinton O'Brien.[6]

Barrett made his professional debut on February 22, 2013 at Take-On Muay Thai XIX, winning by technical knockout after forcing twelve fight pro Strahinja Ivanović to retire in round two.[7]

Glory (2013–present)

Following this, Barrett signed with Glory as a competitor in the kickboxing organization's -85 kg/187 lb middleweight division. In his promotional debut against the previously undefeated Mike Lemaire at Glory 9: New York in New York City on June 22, 2013, it took him less than round to establish his dominance in the ring as he scored an early standing eight count. In the second round, Barrett dropped Lemaire with a knee before stopping him with a left hook followed by a right cross that sent him crashing to the canvas face first.[8][9][10]

In the reserve match for the Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament in Ontario, California on September 28, 2013, Barrett delivered another impressive performance as he knocked out the overmatched Robby Plotkin in the first round after flooring him earlier.[11][12][13]

Taking a large step up in competition in just his fourth fight, he was matched with the Glory Middleweight Tournament Champion Joe Schilling in the main event of Glory 12: New York in New York City on November 23, 2013. Barrett struck first in the second round when he knocked Schilling down twice. The first knockdown came from a right overhand early in the round and the second from a right hook as the round ended. In the third, Schilling was able to gain some ground back when he connected with a knee that dropped Barrett, but he was able to beat the count. The fight went to the judges and Barrett was awarded a unanimous decision victory.[14][15][16]

It was announced during the Glory 15: Istanbul broadcast that Barrett would be one of eight fighters competing in the Glory 17: Los Angeles - Last Man Standing middleweight tournament in Inglewood, California on June 21, 2014.[17][18] He drew Bogdan Stoica in the quarter-finals and won via third round knockout when he countered one of the Romanian's signature flying knees with a vicious left hook. In the semis, he met Joe Schilling in a rematch but was unable to replicate his prior success against the Ohio native as he lost a split decision.[19][20][21]

Championships and awards

Boxing

Kickboxing

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
6 wins (4 KOs), 5 loss, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2016-02-26 Loss United States Dustin Jacoby Glory 27: Chicago - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Final Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA TKO 2 1:06 6-5
For the Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament.
2016-02-26 Win Canada Robert Thomas Glory 27: Chicago - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 6-4
2015-10-09 Loss United States Dustin Jacoby Glory 24: Denver Denver, Colorado, USA TKO (punches) 3 1:40 5-4
2015-04-03 Loss Canada Simon Marcus Glory 20: Dubai - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals Dubai, UAE Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 5-3
2014-11-07 Loss Netherlands Jason Wilnis Glory 18: Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 5-2
2014-06-21 Loss United States Joe Schilling Glory 17: Los Angeles - Middleweight Last Man Standing Tournament, Semi Finals Inglewood, California, USA Decision (split) 3 3:00 5-1
2014-06-21 Win Romania Bogdan Stoica Glory 17: Los Angeles - Middleweight Last Man Standing Tournament, Quarter Finals Inglewood, California, USA KO (left hook) 3 0:58 5-0
2013-11-23 Win United States Joe Schilling Glory 12: New York New York City, New York, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 4-0
2013-09-28 Win United States Robby Plotkin Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament, Reserve Match Ontario, California, USA KO (right cross) 1 2:26 3-0
2013-06-22 Win France Mike Lemaire Glory 9: New York New York City, New York, USA KO (left hook) 2 1:12 2-0
2013-02-22 Win Serbia Strahinja Ivanović Take-On Muay Thai XIX New York City, New York, USA TKO (retirement) 2 2:43 1-0
Amateur kickboxing record
19 wins (15 KOs), 1 loss, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2012-12-07 Win United States Quinton O'Brien Friday Night Fights New York City, New York, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00
2011-04-29 Win Albania Simon Camaj Friday Night Fights New York City, New York, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00
Wins the WKA Amateur United States Cruiserweight (-86 kg/189 lb) Muay Thai Championship.
2010-02-27 Win United States Jessie Williams Bangkok Fight Night V Atlanta, Georgia, USA TKO 2 1:10

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References

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